Has anyone read Jessa Maxwell? If you're a fan of murder mysteries with female leads, I would recommend them. Happy reading! #JessaMaxwell #MysteryBooks #TheGoldenSpoon #INeedYouToReadThis #DeadOfSummer

Just started reading "Jill is not happy" by Kaira Rouda. It's earned a 3.3/5 on Goodreads, but I am intrigued by the premise. An unhappily married couple takes a road trip & some unpleasant truths come to light. Have you read this or any of Rouda's work? #KairaRouda #NewBook #BookSky

Starting "Too Old for This" by Samantha Downing. Serial killer Lottie Jones needs to come out of retirement to protect her secret and new life. It's earned praise from @ala-booklist.bsky.social, @libraryjournal.bsky.social & many authors. #TooOldForThis #SamanthaDowning #BookSky #NewBooks

A big thank-you to the Bexley Public Library for hosting the Local Author Festival for another year. Nearly 40 authors connected with readers to celebrate Ohio literature. A fantastic time was had! #LibraryEvent #MeetLocalAuthors #BookSky

Hyped new book, "The Compound" by Aisling Rawle, delivered! Set on a reality TV show & told from one POV, the debut offers commentary on class, gender & materialism. Recommended for lovers of "Love Island," "Survivor" & "Big Brother." #BookSky #TheCompound #AislingRawle #Newbook #2025Release

Pick up one or all of these summer reads before Labor Day! * "Dead of Summer" by Jessa Maxwell * "The Compound" by Aisling Rawle * "Lady Killer" by Katherine Wood * "Salt Water" by Katy Hays Let me know if any catch your eye! #SummerReads #Summer2025 #MysteryNovels #BookSky

Excited to check out "Moderation" by Elaine Castillo. All the praise from @nytimes.com, @washingtonpost.com, @theatlantic.com, among others is making eager to pick up this tech satire cum love story. Have you read it? #BookSky #Moderation #ElaineCastillo #NewBooks #2025Releases #LitFic

Lesbian vampires are having a moment! Have you read any of these novels? I've got "Hungerstone" on my immediate TBR. Let me know if any of these caught your eye. #vampirebooks #sapphicvampires #newreleases #katdunn #veschwab #keirstenwhite #alexishenderson #newreleases #booksky

Lisa Jewell's new book, "Don't Let Him In," is a slow-burn tale of multiple women duped by the same manipulative man. It explores toxic masculinity, why women ignore warning signs, and how women can unite against predators. Great book club read! #BookSky #LisaJewell #NewBook #DontLetHimIn

Highly recommend you read "We Live Here Now" by Sarah Pinborough! This sardonic take on surviving a long marriage and life in a haunted house delivers an unforgettable ending. If you enjoy unlikable characters & a slow burn, get this book now! #BookSky #NewReleases #BookRec #SarahPinborough

Met so many fantastic authors at this weekend's Columbus Book Fest. My favorites were Neena Viel, Cynthia Pelayo & Clemence Michallon. All 3 write books about women's struggles with different inspirations. Have you read their works? #BookSky #FemaleAuthors #NewBooks #ColumbusBookFest

My TBR list is overflowing with all the great new releases! 📘"Don't Let Him In" by Lisa Jewell 📕"Notes on Surviving the Fire" by Christine Murphy 📙"We Live Here Now" by Sarah Pinborough 📗"A Girl Like Us" by Anna Sophia McLoughlin Have you read any of them? Where should I start? #BookSky #NewBooks

"The Ghostwriter" by @julieclarkauthor.bsky.social delivers a slow-burn murder mystery investigation with a lot of heart. Recommended for readers who enjoy damaged female characters and good genre fiction. My rating is 3.75 stars out of 5. #BookSky #NewBook #TheGhostwriter

So happy to see talented female authors well-represented on this list. Congrats to @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social & Monika Kim on their respective wins! #BramStokerAwardWinners #StokerAwards2025 #HorrorBooks #GwendolynKiste #MonikaKIm

Still thinking about "Eat the Ones You Love" by Sarah Maria Griffin. The story of sapphic love in a decrepit shopping center is a slow-burn character study with an evil orchid as its villain. There's humor, body gore, & several POVs. #EatTheOnesYouLove #BookSky #NewBook #HorrorBook #IrishFiction

Finished a debut novel that left me feeling slightly disappointed. "Ruth Run" by Elizabeth Kaufman is a cybercrime thriller about a woman on the run from the feds after stealing nearly $1B from banks. It's a fast read with an anticlimactic ending. Have you read "Ruth Run"? #BookSky #BookReview

I'm slowly making my way through "She's a Lamb," a new "feel bad" book about the struggles of an aspiring musical theater actress. It's dark, sad, and surprisingly funny. Have you read "She's a Lamb" by Meredith Hambrock? Do you enjoy satire or books about actors? #BookSky #NewBook #SadBook

Have you read either of Maud Ventura's books? Just got "Make Me Famous" from the library & am excited to start it. Cléo, 33, is a successful singer on vacation who's reflecting on her past. It's got a starred review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social. #BookSky #MaudVentura #NewBooks #MakeMeFamous

"Victorian Psycho" by Virginia Feito is an unsetting work of historical fiction. The descriptions of food & violence left me a bit queasy, but I appreciated the details & character development. "Jane Eyre" it's not. Have you read "Victorian Psycho"? #BookSky #VictorianPsycho #VirginiaFeito

Heard good things about the "Sweetpea" series by C.J. Skuse. With 5 books about Rhiannon killing people, there's a lot to read! There's also a Sky Atlantic TV series starring Ella Purnell. Have you read the books or watched the series? Do you recommend them? #booksky #sweetpeabooks #cjskuse

Looking to read some new carnivorous tales? Check out "Eat the Ones You Love" by Sarah Maria Griffin & "The Summer I Ate the Rich" by Maika & Maritza Moulite. Have you read either? #BookSky #NewReleases #2025Books #HorrorBooks #Cannibalism #KillerPlants

Thank you to the Ohioana Book Festival for another fantastic year! I had a delightful time assisting with author panels & answering attendee questions. Hundreds of readers showed up to hear from local authors and celebrate Ohio writers. #Booksky #OhioanaBookFestival #BookLovers #CelebrateAuthors

I'm back at the Ohioana Book Festival again! Saturday will mark my sixth time volunteering at this extraordinary one-day event! It focuses on Ohio authors & includes so many great sessions! The event runs for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. #OhioanaBookFestival #BookFestival #OhioAuthors #Volunteer #BookSky

Serial killer lit time! I checked out 2 books about serial killers this week. Have you read "A Serial Killers Guide to Marriage" or "Serial Killer Support Group"? I'm excited to dive into a new subgenre of fiction. Here's to reading new things! #BookSky #SerialKillerBooks #NewReleases #TBR

She's an actress & author: Have you read Krysten Ritter's new book "Retreat"? The grifter lit story centers on con artist Liz as she scams & finds dead bodies. Have you read it? What did you think of "Retreat"? Do you like grifter lit? #BookSky #Retreat #RetreatKrystenRitter #NewRelease #TBR

Next on my TBR is "The Unworthy" by Agustina Bazterrica. Set in a dystopian future where women are gathered in a Sacred Sisterhood where monks once lived. One woman begins to question everything after a stranger arrives. #BookSky #TheUnworthy #AgustinaBazterrica #NewHorrorBook #TranslatedBook

Ordinarily, the annual #NationalLibraryWeek does not generate significant attention from political writers, but this year is not like most. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Let's all be thankful for libraries and the host of services they offer. Thank you to all the library staff and employees who keep the shelves stocked and are available to answer questions. #NationalLibraryWeek #CelebrateLibraries #Libby #Hoopla #Books #BookSky #VisitYourLibrary #ThankALibrarian

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Here are my favorites from the 2025 Women's Prize Shortlist for Fiction. "The Safekeep" is the crowd-pleaser with both critics & readers loving it. The others cover complex women fighting against discrimination (age, race, ethnicity, religion). #womensprize #booksky #womensprizefiction #books

Currently reading "The Lamb" by Lucy Rose. The debut is a coming of age story with cannibalism, child abuse, isolation, and a dangerous mother-daughter dynamic. Recommended for people who liked "Bloom" by Delilah S. Dawson. #BookSky #TheLamb #NewBook #BodyHorror #CurrentlyReading

Debut thrillers are hard to rate! I enjoyed 2/3 of "The Business Trip" by Jessie Garcia. But the ending left me cold and feeling like the build up was little more than a cheap parlor trick. "The Business Trip" is recommended for a fast-paced thriller. #booksky #thebusinesstrip #bookreview

Have you read any of these new releases? 💍"Claire, Darling" by Callie Kazumi 😍"Cross My Heart" by Megan Collins ⌛"Old Soul" by Susan Barker They're all written by women & feature dangerous women. #booksky #newreleases #haveyouread #TBR #2025books #clairedarling #crossmyheart #oldsoul

Imagine "Wuthering Heights" taking place in ice skating competition. That's what "The Favorites" by Layne Fargo promises. Skaters Katarina & Heath meet, compete and fall in love. Have you read it? #booksky #thefavorites #laynefargo #classicretelling #newreleases2025

Next on my TBR is "You are Fatally Invited" by Ande Pliego! It's a closed circle mystery set on an island with 6 thriller writers. The woman managing their visit has plans for revenge. Have you read it? #booksky #newrelease #youarefatallyinvited #andepliego #newbooks #mysterybooks

Check out the talents of Hugo Award-winner Sarah Gailey! She's written great stuff featuring strong women in the horror, sci-fi and western genres. In particular, "Just Like Home" makes for an outstanding Halloween read! #booksky #sarahgailey #bookrecs #writerrecs #sarahgaileyauthor

Let's celebrate Read Across America Week! From March 2-6,2025, join the National Education Association to "Create & Celebrate A Nation Of Diverse Readers." Happy reading! #readacrossamerica #readacrossamericaweek #drsuess #drsuessbirthday #readmore #readtoakid #readbooks #booksky

Who wouldn't want to read about 13-year-old Ava investigating the death of a classmate? In "Deadly Animals" Marie Tierney creates a memorable heroine the @nytimes.com called "wise beyond her years." Have you read "Deadly Animals"? #booksky #bookpromo #deadlyanimals #marietierney #newbook

"Clever Little Thing" by Helena Echlin: 💀 A dead nanny possessing her young charge 🫄A pregnant woman slowly being driven insane 🫤 A father uncertain of what's happening to his family What are you waiting for? #booksky #bookpreview #readthis #posessionhorror #scarybook #maternalhorror

Have you heard about the new weird lit novel, "Woo Woo" by Ella Baxter? Sabine's preparing for an art exhibit while getting life advice from ghosts and dealing with a stalker. The New York Times and other outlets praise "Woo Woo" for originality. #woowoo #woowooellabaxter #newbooks #artsatire

Just started reading "A Killing Cold," the newest from Kate Alice Marshall. With conflicted Theo at its center, I've no doubt I'm in for a twisty mystery! Have you read "A Killing Cold" by Kate Alice Marshall? #AKillingCold #KateAliceMarshall #books

Just picked up "Ghost Mother" by Kelly Dwyer. The spooky 2023 release has been compared to "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James and "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson. Have you read "Ghost Mother"? Are you a fan of ghost stories? #ghostmotherkellydwyer #hauntedhousestories #book

I've just added "Sweet Fury" by Sash Bischoff to my TBR. The new debut is about an actress making a movie based on "Tender is the Night" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It also has a therapist & past trauma. Have you read "Sweet Fury" or "Tender is the Night"? #newbook #sweetfury #feministfiction #TBR

I'm so late to the party! "The God of the Woods" by @lizmoorebooks.bsky.social is my current read. It's great so far & I'm excited to learn more about the mystery at its center. Have you read it? #BskyBooks #TheGodOfTheWoods #LizMoore #2024Books

With "The Book of X" & "Ripe," Sarah Rose Etter wrote a pair of acclaimed books. Both novels follow Cassie as she grows up and finds herself in a job she hates. "The Book of X" won the Shirley Jackson Award, while "Ripe" has become a BookTube darling. #books #sarahroseetter #TBR #womenslit

Check out these fun reads about female authors! The thrills come off the pages for writers and their muses in this trio of recently published mysteries. It's always great to see a character solve a real case based on their own ideas. #BooksAboutWriters #ThemedReads #2024Books #Mystery

"Woodworm" by Layla Martinez is the perfect blend of gothic horror, generational trauma, and haunted house story. The translated novella follows a grandmother & granddaughter. It's recommended for fans of Shirley Jackson & Edgar Allen Poe. I rated it 4.5/5 stars! #Woodworm #LaylaMartinez #book

Wow, I read so many wonderful books in 2024! Among my top reads were "Diavola" by Jennifer Thorne, "The Midnight Feast" by Lucy Foley, "The Wedding People" by Alison Espach. Check out my full list at heroinechicreviews.com. #TopReads2024 #Diavola #BooksToRead #BestBooks2024 #TheMidnightFeast

Looking for a pair of twisty thrillers to end the year? Then, pick up "The Last Mrs. Parrish" and "The Next Mrs. Parrish" from Liv Constantine. They follow con artist Amber Patterson who seduces a wealthy man with bad consequences. #LivConstantine #LastMrsParrish #NextMrsParrish #TwistyThrillers